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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,390.74, 395,175.34 and 165,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,390.74, 395,175.34 and 165,508.71 is: 228,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,390.74 : 395,175.34 = 165,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,390.74/395,175.34 = 165,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,390.74x = 395,175.34 × 165,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,390.74x = 65,404,960,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,404,960,747.21/286,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,376.66

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